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Rental > Music > R&B/Hip-hop: 69 Films to Rent

 
George Clinton with Parliament Funkadelic: The Mothership ConnectionGeorge Clinton with Parliament Funkadelic: The Mothership Connection (1985)
One of the few readily available records of the influential US funk pioneers playing live in Houston, Texas in 1976. Despite the poor–quality…
Sounds of Motown (1985)
A special edition of British TV show 'Ready Steady Go', which presented an extravaganza of Motown artists such as The Supremes, Smokey Robinson, The…
Beat StreetBeat Street (1984) Recommended
Dir. Stan Lathan
Feat. Rae Dawn Chong, Guy Davis
Key film in the history of hip–hop culture, this urban musical may show its age and derivation (SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER), but still comprises an…
Breakdance - The MovieBreakdance - The Movie (Breakin’) (1984) Recommended
Dir. Joel Silberg
Feat. Lucinda Dickey, Adolfo Quinones, Michael Chambers
The excellent, highly athletic breakdance performances will be the prime value to hiphop enthusiasts in this FLASHDANCE–clone, which now has a…
Breakdance 2 - Electric BoogalooBreakdance 2 - Electric Boogaloo (Breakin' 2) (1984)
Dir. Sam Firstenberg
Feat. Lucinda Dickey, Adolfo Quinones, Michael Chambers
Less–hokey sequel to BREAKDANCE, with a storyline centred on a group of teens and dancers who try to save a community rec–centre from a…
Style WarsStyle Wars (1983) Recommended
Dir. Tony Silver
Landmark PBS documentary on the explosion of graffiti art in New York in the late 70s/early 80s, which became an important foundation stone in the…
Black Wax - Gil Scott-HeronBlack Wax - Gil Scott-Heron (1982) Recommended
Dir. Robert Mugge
Fusing interviews, poetry recitations and live concert footage, this is a compelling portrait of black American musician/activist Gil…
Wild StyleWild Style (1982) Recommended
Dir. Charles Ahearn
The Hip–hop movement had it first wide impact via this documentary–drama shot on the streets of The Bronx in 1982. With its close…
James Brown - The Lost TapesJames Brown - The Lost Tapes (Body Heat) (1979)
Feat. James Brown
James Brown is a funkadelic soul force in this 1979 concert performance at the Monterey Pop Festival. Track List:, Get Up Offa That Thing, Body…
Disco Dance Classics of the 70s and 80sDisco Dance Classics of the 70s and 80s (1977-1992)
A great compilation of 18 music clips from the heyday of disc and dance music of the decades of the 1970s and 80s. Tracklist: Two Tribes (Frankie…

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